The Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity, and ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. For more information, please visit spartanburgphilharmonic.org.
Chapman Cultural Center is open every Sunday afternoon, 1-5 p.m., to provide casual and cultural experiences for those who want to "unplug." Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center and the Student Galleries are all open with free admission. In addition, one or more local musicians will perform a free mini-concert at no charge 2-4 p.m. For more info, please call (864) 542-ARTS.
This week's musician: T.C Costello
Costello’s gasping, swooping accordion lines, the blurry banjo, hoarsely shouted gang vocals and a truly demented tin whistle all sound like they were captured in the bowels of some long-forgotten pirate ship."
Vincent Harris - Free Times, Columbia, SC
Chapman Cultural Center
200 East John Street,
Spartanburg , SC 29306
The greatest hits of the 50's and 60's are served up nightly at Smokey Joe's Café, a rockin' Broadway musical party that has audiences coast to coast dancing in the aisles. On the menu: “Jailhouse Rock,” “Stand By Me,” “On Broadway,” “Hound Dog,” “Poison Ivy,” “Love Potion #9,” and dozens more -- all the timeless creations of songwriting legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It doesn't get much better than this raucous good time celebration of the Grammy Award-winning hits that were front and center in shaping an era of musical history. Baby, this is Rock'n'Roll!
Chapman Cultural Center is open every Sunday afternoon, 1-5 p.m., to provide casual and cultural experiences for those who want to "unplug." Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center and the Student Galleries are all open with free admission. In addition, one or more local musicians will perform a free mini-concert at no charge 2-4 p.m. For more info, please call (864) 542-ARTS.
This week's musician: MacKenzie Morrow
Mackenzie Morrow is an artist from Chesnee, SC. The music video for her original song, "Experimental," was an official selection of Drunken Film Fest 2017, held in the UK. She spent the summer of 2017 writing, recording, and performing in Nashville, TN, as well as interning at an artist management company.
Chapman Cultural Center
200 East John Street,
Spartanburg , SC 29306
Chapman Cultural Center is open every Sunday afternoon, 1-5 p.m., to provide casual and cultural experiences for those who want to "unplug." Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center and the Student Galleries are all open with free admission. In addition, one or more local musicians will perform a free mini-concert at no charge 2-4 p.m. For more info, please call (864) 542-ARTS.
This week's musician: Firebox Johnson: Ukelele Blues
Michael Johnson is a Singer-Songwriter who performs American and Folk music. Michael plays the Baritone Ukulele, Tenor Guitar, and Banjo.
Chapman Cultural Center
200 East John Street,
Spartanburg , SC 29306
The Railroad Festival takes place in historic downtown Central, S.C. annually on the fourth Saturday in April and features tours of the Central Railway Museum, local food, music and arts and crafts vendors.
Free entertainment and rides for children.
Admission to the festival is free and convenient parking is available. Clemson Area Transit offers shuttle rides from most parking areas.
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The 2019 Spring Festival will be held on Thursday, May 2nd through Saturday, May 4th. More updates to come as we draw closer to the event. We hope to see you soon!
The City is happy to announce this year's Musical and Entertainment Lineup!
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The 40th Summer Theatre Season will open with M*A*S*H, based on the film and television series dramatized from the book by Richard Hooker. It was originally made into a film directed by Robert Altman starring Donald Sutherland and Sally Kellerman, then in 1972 made its debut on television. Members of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital care for the injured during the Korean War and use humor to escape from the horror and depression of the situation. Among the 4077's people are Captains. Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce and "Trapper John" McIntire, Majors Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, Frank Burns, and Corporal Walter "Radar" O'Reilly, to name only a few of the many endearing characters that audiences have come to love.
Seussical is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. It is based on the children's stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who! while incorporating many other stories. Sponsored by Bacot and PadgettGreenwood Community Theatre
110 Main Street
Greenwood, SC
Theirs is one of the most distinctive & recognizable sounds in music. The 4 part harmonies & upbeat songs have spawned dozens of Country hits & a Number 1 Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, ACM awards & garnered a host of other industry & fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring 4 decades of charted singles & 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each of the boys remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been. Their string of hits includes the Country-Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna Take A Lot Of River & many others. The group has scored 12 gold, 3 platinum & 1 double platinum albumm plus 1 double platinum single & had more than a dozen national Number 1 singles & over 30 Top Ten hits. Sponsored In Part By: Visit Oconee
Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY® winning group, Casting Crowns, announce the Only Jesus Tour, featuring fellow Grammy winner Zach Williams and Austin French coming to The Well on April 18! With more than 11 million records sold, Casting Crowns has held the position of Billboard’s top-selling act in Christian music since 2007. The band continues to impact audiences with their powerful live shows, having performed for nearly seven million fans and has crossed over a milestone of more than 100,000 child sponsorships generated through Casting Crowns’ concerts.
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SPRINGFEST IS A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL ART AND MUSIC. HELD AT THE UPTOWN MARKET, SPRINGFEST OF THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF TO THE SPRING UPTOWN LIVE CONCERT SERIES.
Theirs is one of the most distinctive & recognizable sounds in music. The 4 part harmonies & upbeat songs have spawned dozens of Country hits & a Number 1 Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, ACM awards & garnered a host of other industry & fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring 4 decades of charted singles & 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each of the boys remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been. Their string of hits includes the Country-Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna Take A Lot Of River & many others. The group has scored 12 gold, 3 platinum & 1 double platinum albumm plus 1 double platinum single & had more than a dozen national Number 1 singles & over 30 Top Ten hits. Sponsored In Part By: Visit Oconee
Eric Church's October 5 Desperate Man release is one of the year’s most anticipated albums, and now fans have even more reasons to look forward to its release day: 37 of them to be exact. Church’s 2019 Double Down Tour will see this month’s American Songwriter cover artist perform six albums worth of material across two very different nights of music.
In a candid cover-story interview in July, Rolling Stone praised Church for “pushing boundaries in a way that sounds natural and unforced." The same goes for his touring in 2019, again foregoing an opening act and instead treating fans to dynamic marathon sets across back-to-back nights.
NOTE: NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE GSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOX OFFICE AT BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA. TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT TICKETMASTER.COM.
Hillsong United The People Tour 2019, with special guests Amanda Lindsey Cook + Mack Brock will stop in Greenville on May 6, 2019 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Formed in 1998, Hillsong United is led by Brian and Bobbie’s son, Joel Houston. Hillsong United has created 17 albums. Their song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) from their album Zion reached platinum status in the U.S. The group has toured for many years, packing out large venues like the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. In 2016, Hillsong United was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards.
An Evening of Old Time Gospel Songs and Hymns
An annual tradition at the Pelzer Auditorium, A Pelzer Gospel Homecoming features local musicians and singers who will offer an uplifting, spirit-filled concert of glory and praise. Featuring Gospel standards and beloved hymns backed by a live band, this special event is sure to be a blessing for the whole family.
A Poignant Southern Comedy
During WWII, six women gather at the church to roll bandages and plan the church's 75th anniversary. Overseeing things is Edith, the pastor's wise-cracking wife who dispenses Red Cross smocks and witty repartee to Luby, whose son is fighting in the Pacific; Mae Ellen, the church's rebellious organist who wants to quit but hasn't the courage; Olene, who dreams of a career in Hollywood; Sammy, a shy newcomer with a secret; and Vera, an influential Baptist with a secret of her own. When Luby learns her son has been wounded, she confounds the others by blaming the vulnerable Sammy. Twenty-five years later, our "First Baptist Six" reunite. With humor and pathos, these six very different women find comfort, forgiveness and redemption in each other.
Directed by Christopher Rose
Country Standards You Know and Love
One weekend only! Classic Country will feature a live band and local singers performing some of your favorite hits from Hank Williams, Sr, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and many more! If you like REAL country music, this is the concert for you!
Clemson University Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Todd May will deliver the Charles H. Townes Lecture on Faith and Reason Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on the Furman University campus.
May’s talk, “Spirituality and the Meaning of Life,” is free and open to the public. A book-signing and reception will follow his remarks.
May will also speak Wednesday, April 17, at a noon luncheon presentation in the Birmingham Room of Younts Conference Center. His hour-long talk, “Norms and Nonviolence,” is free and open to the public by reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are requested by Tuesday, April 9, by calling 864-294-3777 or emailing RSVP@furman.edu.
May is the Class of 1941 Memorial Professor of Humanities in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Clemson University. He serves as the philosophy adviser to the NBC hit show “The Good Place.”
May received his B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. in psychology from Duquesne University and his Ph.D. in philosophy from Penn State University.
May is author, co-author or editor of over 15 books including: “A Decent Life: Morality for the Rest of Us” (2019 University of Chicago Press), “A Fragile Life: Accepting Our Vulnerability” (2017, University of Chicago Press), “A Significant Life: Human Meaning in a Silent Universe” (2015, University of Chicago Press), “Friendship in an Age of Economics: Resisting the Forces of Neoliberalism” (2012, Lexington Press), “Death” (2009, Acumen Press), and “Our Practices, Our Selves, Or, What it Means to be Human” (2001, Penn State University Press).
In addition to these academic publications, his work has frequently appeared in public outlets. May is a regular contributor to “The Stone” column of The New York Times. His most recent work bridges philosophy, morality and popular culture.
Given his vast experience and unique interests, May’s talk will appeal to those interested in morality, culture, science and the dynamic interplay between these aspects that contribute to who we are as humans.
For more information, contact Kyle Longest, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, at 864-294-3303, and kyle.longest@furman.edu. Or contact the Furman University News and Media Relations office at 864-294-3107.
About the Charles H. Townes Lecture Series on Faith and Reason
The Charles H. Townes Lecture Series on Faith and Reason has been funded through gifts from the John Templeton Foundation and Nobel Laureate, the late Charles H. Townes (1915-2015), Furman University Class of 1935. Townes held the rank of University Professor of Physics in the graduate school of the University of California-Berkeley and was a member of the Furman Board of Trustees.
This must see comedy by Tim Clue and Spike Manton broke box office records when it premiered. Anyone who has ever taken a family vacation will find this wonderful play both hilarious and touching. Don Browning is a middle-aged writer on a journey to take his father's ashes to Dad's childhood home, as requested. But when Don discovers that Grandma's house is now a grocery store, he travels across Iowa searching for a proper resting place. This father and son road trip shifts from the present to Don's memories of the annual, torturous vacations of his childhood.
An evening with Katie Button will be hosted by Upcountry Provisions Cookbook Club at The Grove at Upcountry Provisions in Travelers Rest, Thursday April 18th from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Upcountry Provisions will be providing snacks from Chef Katie Button's cookbook Curate.
Tickets include:
Welcome drink
Small plates from Curate Cookbook
Signed copy of Curate Cookbook
An evening with Chef Katie Button
Event address is:
The Grove
6811 State Park Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
A boldly unique, dramatic presentation of sacred masterworks of art depicting Christ’s ministry and passion. See these great paintings come alive on the Rodeheaver stage as choirs, instrumentalists and costumed actors re-create scenes from our Lord’s ministry on earth.
J. Roddy Walston & The Business, with special guest Susto, will perform to cap off the weekend-long Habitat Build on Friday, May 17 at 7:30pm. Heading into Destroyers of the Soft Life album released in 2017, J. Roddy Walston & The Business pursued a brighter, more nuanced sound that teased out the band’s latent pop sensibilities without skimping on energy or attitude.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 10 at 10am and can be purchased at the GSP International Airport Box Office at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena or online at Ticketmaster.com.
The World Affairs Council Upstate in partnership with Upstate SC Alliance invite you to a half-day training session designed to develop strong and effective cross-cultural business skills.
The current global economy calls for employees to possess the necessary skills to interact effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. Knowing how to market in an appropriate context, negotiate and not alienate, forge trust and successfully communicate are keys to success.
This workshop provides participants with the tools to be more fluent in any global business setting with a focus on the differences between Germany and France, and China and Japan. Brad Gosche, Vice President and Lead Certified Trainer of the Global Fluency Institute in Columbus, Ohio, will lead the workshop.
The Greenville Zoo invites zoo-goers to tap into the wild at the annual Brew in the Zoo presented by RJ Rockers Brewing Company. The fundraising event, set for Friday, May 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., will provide attendees with the opportunity to sample an assortment of beer, lite fare and enjoy live music all while exploring the zoo after-hours.
Early Admission/VIP ticket holders will have the chance to enter the zoo a half hour before the start time, at 6:00 pm and take part in an exclusive sampling of a specialty brew made just for the event. Ingredients for the special “zoo brew” will be selected by the Greenville Zoo’s Masai Giraffes with the assistance of their zookeepers, who gives them an assortment of fruit to choose from. RJ Rockers owner/brewer Mark Johnsen will create the special brew. Early Admission/VIP ticket holders will also receive a limited edition Brew in the Zoo t-shirt.
General Admission tickets are $45.00 in advance and $50.00 the day of the event. Designated Driver tickets are $20.00. Early Admission/VIP tickets are $65.00. General admission and designated driver ticket holders will be admitted at 6:30 p.m.
Brew in the Zoo will showcase 14-16 breweries. The event will also feature food vendors including The Chocolate Moose, Henry's Smokehouse, Tucanos Brazilian Grill, Texas Roadhouse, Jimmy John's, Marco's Pizza and many more!
Early admission/VIP and genera
Packet Pickup (for your race number and T-shirt) will be at Fleet Feet at 635 Augusta St, Greenville, SC. Packet pickup times are 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Thursday (18th) and Friday (19th). You will be receiving an email on Wednesday evening informing you of your race bib number. Please bring that information with you to facilitate the process. We encourage all participants to obtain their race packets on Thursday or Friday. However, there will be a last-chance opportunity to obtain race packets on Saturday morning between 6:00 and 6:45 am. The location will be at the tent next to the mobile stage in front of the Peace Center at the corner of W. Broad St and S. Main St. We will close down that process at 6:45 due to our 5K start at 7:20 am.
Runners should arrive at least 45 mins before their race start (7:20 am START for 5K, 7:25 START for Youth Mile and 7:55 START for the 10K). Roads in the immediate area will be closed about 6:30 am. Parking options are viewable on our event website @ http://www.tdbankreedyriverrun.com/parking.html.
Save the date for the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce's Centennial Celebration! Join us at Converse College as we present our timeline of success and highlight a few of the Spartanburg business community’s finest citizens and supporters.
The night will begin with a brief program and awards ceremony in Twitchell Auditorium and will continue with a grand celebration filled with food, spirits, and entertainment on the Quad.
Everyone is talking about workforce, and Upstate companies are looking for creative ways to recruit and attract talent.
To help fill the gap, the Upstate SC Alliance, with support from the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Greenville Chamber, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, and Ten at the Top, built a website that illustrates the vibrant quality of life and career opportunities within the Upstate.
Join us for this interactive workshop and learn how you can use this site as a tool to fill your open positions. We'll walk you through the site features and answer any questions you have about how to use this resource to recruit talent.
When: Thursday, May 2, 2019
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Where: Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 105 North Pine Street, Spartanburg
Space is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, April 29th.
Interested in learning about Construction Trades? Are you looking to increase your financial stability? Come out to learn a New Trade with a direct link to employment. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided on site.
This will be a club-style seated show. Charlie Hunter and Lucy Woodward are known for excelling in different genres, yet the two veteran musicians have been running in similar circles before pairing up for touring in 2018.
With a career spanning 16 years and almost 20 albums, virtuoso guitarist Charlie Hunter has worked with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, John Mayer, and D'Angelo. He is widely considered the authority on the seven and eight string guitar and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads and swinging rhythms.
It’s official! The 2019 Upstate Live Music meetup has been set for Sunday, April 28! We can’t wait to see everyone, jam out, drink, eat, trade, and plan!
We’ll be providing additional information as the date approaches- expect this one to be the absolute best meetup yet!
You’ll want to mark this date on your 2019 calendar in sharpie- let’s ROCK!
Please approach John M. Hoyt or Heidi Wersinger Chapman about sponsorship opportunities!
SIX L.A. LOVE STORIES is an anthology-film very similar in style and tone to Richard Curtis’ LOVE ACTUALLY. The film features couples in various stages of falling in love, being in love, or losing love. It’s dramatic, hilarious, and everything in between. STARS Jamie Anne Allman, Marshall Allman, Peter Bogdanovich, Michael Dunaway, Ogy Durham, Beth Grant, Jennifer Lafleur, Matthew Lillard, Ross Partridge, Carrie Preston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ashley WIlliams, and Alicia Witt. ** Film screening followed by Q&A with writer-producer-director-actor Michael Dunaway. **
The Competitive Shag Association is coming to the Upstate! The best shaggers in the south will compete for prize money on May 10 & 11. Become a sponsor of this even and receive your choice of reserved tables and special sponsor benefits.
Mac Arnold’s first band included James Brown on piano. Mac moved to Chicago and Muddy Waters hired him on the spot. He toured and recorded with the Muddy Waters Band and recorded LPs with Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker. Mac moved to Los Angeles and produced Soul Train with his friend Don Cornelius. He even played bass on the Sanford & Son television show when he wasn't playing bass for Otis Redding and B.B. King. He retired from show business to be an organic farmer. Mac is back with his own band and a "plate full" of CDs, building a new foundation in blues, soul and funk. Mac now resides in Pelzer, SC, where at the age of 10 he got his first taste of the blues when he learned to play his brother Leroy’s home-made guitar. Going back to his roots, Mac is serving up a mess of Blues with his own band, “Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues”. The band consists Austin Brashier on guitar and vocals, Max Hightower on keyboards, harmonica, guitar, bass, and vocals, Scotty Hawkins or Dizzy Dizzy on drums and vocals, and Mac Arnold on vocals, bass and Gas Can Guitars.
Founded in 1988 by famed puppeteer Allie Scollon and her son John, the Columbia Marionette Theatre (CMT) has established itself as a premiere children’s theatre in South Carolina. Our mission is to entertain and educate children and adults through the long-standing tradition and artistry of puppetry.
Our show: A peppy interpretation of the classic story in which Cinderella is helped by her fairy godmother and the clock at the top of the castle tower to outwit her evil stepmother and win Prince Charming’s heart. Full of humor, warmth, and music, this elaborate production runs 40 minutes and features a clever set and detailed marionettes.
We kick off the 52nd SC Festival of Flowers with highly entertaining and fun-filled events for all ages during our main weekend, June 7 - 9, 2019. We invite you to stroll among our larger than life, “living” topiary sculptures spread throughout the Uptown Greenwood square. Then come browse and shop our arts and crafts show, take in various performances, experience our Wine Walk, join in our 5K run/walk, engage in Kidfest and tour exquisite home gardens. And that is just the beginning. Check out the schedule on the web site to see everything that's going on!
All are invited!
Celebrate the opening of the Index Journal Newspaper’s 100 Year Celebration, a historical exhibit in partnership with SC Festival of Flowers. The Museum welcomes you to this special anniversary exhibit.
This event will feature light refreshments and is FREE for the public.
So come visit the Museum and explore the Index Journal’s rich history and fond memories.
Exhibit Reception: Saturday, June 8 @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Awards Ceremony @ 6:00 pm (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) - hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will provided
Exhibit Description: The annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers moves into its 52nd year in June 2019. The juried art show is a sanctioned event hosted annually by The Arts Center of Greenwood, in conjunction with the festival. The show will feature artwork from artists all over South Carolina and portions of the southeast with monetary awards totaling $2,600.
Exhibit Duration: June 6 - July 10, 2019
Exhibit Admission: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Business Hours: Mon-Fri (10 am - 5 pm) / Sat (10 am - 3 pm)
Exhibit Contact: Jennifer A. Smith, artscentergwd@gmail.com, 864.953.2462
The South Carolina Festival of Discovery is the premier event of the year sponsored by the Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation. The event started in 2000, and has become the most highly anticipated event in the region. The festival celebrates the history, culture, food, arts, crafts, music and people that make South Carolina and Greenwood County such an incredible place to live and visit.
The 2019 festival will offer fun for the entire family and will be held Thursday, July 11th through Saturday, July 13th. Don't miss a thing on our busy schedule! Follow South Carolina Festival of Discovery on Facebook and check in with your photos of all the food and fun!
The Festival of Discovery’s “Blues Cruise” celebrates the unique musical sound of the blues with numerous musical artists performing at Uptown Greenwood restaurants and venues, while the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) BBQ and Hash Cook-Off focuses on the rich tradition of Carolina Barbeque.
